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Stories from Backstage – The Judds: Wynonna and Naomi

Posted on September 23, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith The Château Saint Michel Winery, Woodinville, WA; and Nashville When Wynonna and Naomi opened their 2000 reunion tour in Nashville, my life in Tennessee became cross-pollinated with Judd stories.  First, I breathed the fine, luxurious mist … Continue reading →

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Stories from Backstage – Linda Ronstadt and Los Camperos de Nati Cano

Posted on September 23, 2012 by brucesmith49

 By Bruce A. Smith October, 2008 – The Paramount Theater, Seattle Attending one of Linda Ronstadt’s Tex-Mex concerts is like driving through the night to Mexico on Spring Break.  When you start off everything looks familiar and everyone is speaking … Continue reading →

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Stories from Backstage – Sarah Brightman

Posted on September 23, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith  I’ve never heard Sarah Brightman speak with a Cockney accent.  Nor have I heard her sing with any proper British accent that would reflect her heritage as the original London lead in Phantom of the Opera, … Continue reading →

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Stories from Backstage – Remembering the ol’ Britney Spears

Posted on September 23, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Key Arena, 2004  Several years ago I witnessed “Blonde Pride Night” at the Key as 10,000 of Seattle’s finest young cuties celebrated their Blondeness, and paid homage to their Golden Goddess, Britney Spears.  But, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Stories from Backstage – The Dixie Chicks

Posted on September 23, 2012 by brucesmith49

 by Bruce A. Smith Editor’s Note:   This new column, “Stories from Backstage,” is the recounting of my experiences working in rock and roll and theater as a stagehand.  For several years I worked in Nashville and Seattle where I took … Continue reading →

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Bethel Sports Report – Cross-Country

Posted on September 22, 2012 by brucesmith49

By Josh Magill A high school cross-country team is not for everyone.  It is a sport for the mentally tough, the physically fit, and those who know how to pace themselves.

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Democrats gather at annual corn feed in Eatonville

Posted on September 18, 2012 by brucesmith49

 by Bruce A. Smith  Continuing a tradition that dates back to the 1980s, local Democrats gathered at Marilyn Rasmussen’s farm in Eatonville last week for their annual corn feed.  Typically, former State Senator Rasmussen’s shin-dig draws political luminaries including Democratic … Continue reading →

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First Plane Ride

Posted on September 15, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Josh Magill With nervous anticipation my wife and I took our three children on their first plane ride recently.  Our trip was from Seattle to Albuquerque, New Mexico, a three-hour flight.  We thought this would be a daunting task with … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Lights: all of Bethel’s high schools victorious in second week of season

Posted on September 9, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Josh Magill Defense leads Spanaway Lake High School to win over Puyallup  They did it – the Spanaway Lake Sentinels defense sealed the edges and plugged the holes, not allowing the opponents to go just anywhere they desired – … Continue reading →

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Tales from the #1 Bus; outbound from Tacoma

Posted on September 7, 2012 by brucesmith49

by Bruce A. Smith Wednesday, about 6 pm; September 5, 2012  The cutest girl on the bus got on at about 38th St.  She had lots of cleavage, beach-blonde hair, and was about 25 or so.  I starred.

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